Linda Lord
Dr. Linda Lord is the Academic and Allied Industry Liaison Lead for Merck Animal Health. In this position, Linda leads strategic initiatives and program development with academic institutions as well as veterinary industry associations. Linda is the project leader for the Merck Animal Health Veterinary Wellbeing Study released in January, 2018. Linda joined Merck Animal Health in February, 2017 after a career in academia at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine (OSU CVM) as a faculty member in Veterinary Preventive Medicine and as the Associate Dean for Professional Programs. During her time at OSU CVM Linda formed the first Office of Career Management at a veterinary school and was instrumental in hosting the first Health & Wellness Summit held at OSU CVM. Linda also served as the chair of the Veterinary Wellness Advancement Group for the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges. Linda completed her DVM and Master’s degree in 1999 and her PhD in 2006 at OSU CVM after practicing 5 years in companion animal medicine. Linda has conducted extensive research on companion animal issues specifically in the areas of pet reunification and identification. Linda currently serves on the board of directors for NAVC’s Veterinary Innovation Council as well as the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA). For OVMA, Linda serves as the alternate delegate for the AVMA House of Delegates and was named Veterinarian of the Year for 2016 by the organization.